Earth-orbiting satellite
C37940
concept
An Earth-orbiting satellite is a human-made object placed into a stable or semi-stable trajectory around Earth to perform functions such as communication, navigation, observation, or scientific research.
Observed surface forms (7)
- ionospheric research satellite ×2
- CubeSat standard ×1
- Earth-orbiting observatory ×1
- NASA Explorer-series satellite ×1
- South Korean satellite ×1
- space surveillance satellite ×1
- spin-stabilized satellite bus ×1
Instances (11)
- 2009-071A via concept surface "Earth-orbiting observatory"
- Vanguard 3
- HEOS-1
- HEOS-2
- CAS500-1 via concept surface "South Korean satellite"
- HS-376 via concept surface "spin-stabilized satellite bus"
- Explorer 71 via concept surface "NASA Explorer-series satellite"
- CubeSat Design Specification via concept surface "CubeSat standard"
- enhanced Polar Outflow Probe via concept surface "ionospheric research satellite"
- Alouette 2 via concept surface "ionospheric research satellite"
- SAPPHIRE via concept surface "space surveillance satellite"